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operating system

[op-uh-ray-ting sis-tuhm] / ˈɒp ə reɪ tɪŋ ˌsɪs təm /


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“They want to be utilities like your water company, like your electricity company, and Facebook wanted to be the operating system of your life,” he said.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

However, in May, it said it would be making the site available again for some UK Apple users who had confirmed their age with the company's most up-to-date version of iOS, its mobile operating system.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

But the Cupertino, Calif., company keeps tight control of its product universe through its iOS operating system and proprietary software, and commands a vast, affluent user base.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Just about every operating system works in that environment.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

‘But mine works on a different operating system from other people’s. And my wiring’s different too.’

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd


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